Operations and Database Engineer

What We Do

At Chem-Impex International, we empower life sciences by supplying high-quality chemicals to researchers and organizations globally. From groundbreaking medical research to innovative product development, our products are the building blocks for some of the most important discoveries today. Whether it’s enabling advancements in cancer research or helping to find a way to make vegan cheese stringy, we strive to provide peace of mind through excellent customer service, reliability, and a deep commitment to supporting the work that truly makes a difference.

As an Operations and Database Engineer at Chem-Impex, you will play a critical role in empowering our team to make data-driven decisions. You’ll work at the intersection of operations and technology, ensuring seamless database management and reporting solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Be the analytics champion: Support departments with real-time insights and decision-making through impactful reports and dashboards.


• Maintain operational excellence: Manage and troubleshoot operational software, ensuring smooth functionality and system integration.


• Innovate with data: Connect various data sources, streamline workflows, and ensure the data we rely on is clean, accurate, and ready for analysis.


• Engineer solutions: Lead data migration efforts, build custom workflows, and create scalable software solutions to meet evolving business needs.


• Optimize performance: Create dashboards and reporting structures that provide a real-time snapshot of operations, driving continuous improvement.


• Lead in data governance: Ensure data hygiene and governance, establishing best practices across departments.


• Work with legacy systems: Support the integration and optimization of existing legacy systems, ensuring they work in harmony with new technologies and solutions.

What You’ll Bring.

• Strong experience in SQL (1-3 years), with a proven ability to manage and optimize databases.


• 1 to 2 years experience with any of the following business software: Microsoft Great Plains, Netsuite, Hubspot, Shopify, Matrixify, SalesPad/Cavallo, Panatrack, OnBase, Fedex Ship Manager, Liaison, Postmaster, Microsoft Access, Advanced Excel Skills, PowerBI, Power Automate, Google Drive Suite


• Experience with the following computer languages: SQL, Powershell, VBA for Excel macros, PowerQuery (Excel and PowerBI) Google Apps Scripts (Javascript), C++


• Data-driven mindset: Passion for analyzing data to drive decision-making and improve processes.

• AI and automation skills: Familiarity with AI tools and automation technologies to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. (Preferred)

• ERP and software proficiency: Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Great Plains, Netsuite, etc.) and comfort navigating (and potentially migrating) multiple business software platforms. (Preferred)

• Professional acumen: Excellent communication, collaboration, and multitasking abilities in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay


• Great friends and work that matters


• Ability to directly add value to a growing company 

What You Might Not Know

• We love samosa parties—we’re all about sharing food and trying something new


• We value self-improvement—we provide tuition reimbursement for professional training and classes to develop new skills


• We enjoy being active—from going on walking meetings to running races together, we like to move forward